San Antonio Fire Department – Adding 43 New Firefighter/EMS Positions

The City of San Antonio has proposed their budget for the 2018 Fiscal Year. If approved, the San Antonio Fire Department stands to receive the following improvements:

43 new firefighter and EMS personnel positions, in order to staff two new fire units and one new EMS unit. The breakdown is as follows:

One new ladder truck (15 firefighters)

One new EMS unit (12 paramedics)

One new engine company (15 firefighters)

One firefighter for the international airport fire station

The improvements are due in part to recent annexations and the resulted expansion of the City. For detailed information on the entire 2018 budget proposal for the City of San Antonio, please click the below link: